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[–] TOModera@lemmy.world 149 points 2 weeks ago (22 children)

They didn't learn French before moving to a French country? Just... wow.

[–] BonerMan@ani.social 32 points 2 weeks ago (20 children)

You can move to most European countries and learn the language from the welcoming people there that can switch to English or use a translator if necessary.

In France you are just a outcast, this is due to French people being assholes with their noses up their ass.

[–] ultranaut@lemmy.world 30 points 2 weeks ago

That has not been my experience of France. Maybe its just me but almost everyone I met in Paris was friendly and many spoke English at least a little. I had some wild nights getting trashed and riding the Metro all over, no one gave me any shit for speaking English anywhere I went. I wouldn't try to live there without at least a basic understanding of the language but as an English speaking visitor it was perfectly fine and I found the random Parisians I met to generally be cool people and not at all like their reputation.

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